The Big Freeze in Britain Quiz

What was the main impact of the heavy snowfalls in Britain?

• Fun for everyone

• Transport network meltdown

• Beautiful scenery

• Increased tourism

How much snow fell in some parts of the country?

• half a litre

• half a metre

• half a yard

What were swathes of Britain paralyzed by according to the video?

• iced up roads

• gridlocked traffic

• heavy snowfalls

Who came out to rescue people stuck in their cars?

• the fire brigade

• the police

• the army

Train travellers in Sussex were forced to endure a 6 hour train journey. How long would their journey normally have taken?

• about 60 minutes

• about 16 minutes

• about an hour

The only vehicles on Gatwick Airport's runway during the big freeze were....?

• grounded planes

• snowploughs

• gritters(gritting machines)

What was the situation at Gatwick Airport during the snowfall?

• Flights were delayed but not canceled

• Hundreds of flights were canceled

• Only a few flights were canceled

• No flights were affected

How many flights were cancellend during the big freeze?

• none

• thousands

• Only a few flights were cancelled

• hundreds

How many passengers were left stranded?

• hundreds

• thousands

• tens of thousands

According to the video, parts of the UK transport network went into

• slowdown

• meltdown

• lockdown